Racecards
13:10 Taunton
EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
Verdict
The Unit is the only one with an official rating and is progressing very well, defying mistakes to score here and at Doncaster. He has a 10lb penalty which makes life tougher and RAMSES DE TEILLEE may be the one to take advantage. David Pipe's winning point-to-pointer was returning from a long absence and found the minimum trip too short here last month and that should have put him spot-on for this. Cash Again won a bumper in France and though so far disappointing has plenty of time on his side. He may do better over further in time but The Groove, who cost 105,000gns as a yearling, is bred for the Flat so may be better suited by the quick ground than most.
Formwatch
The Unit (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Held up, off the pace, in 5th, closer in 3rd after 5th, closed on outside and challenging in 2nd when awkward 2 out, led last, ridden clear run-in, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec beating Phobiaphiliac (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Buck's Lad 40-1 (11-2) Close up, ridden over 6f out, soon behind, last of 12, dist behind Run To Milan (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
Cash Again (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on to press for 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Gayebury (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Coroner's Report (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Glance Back 250-1 (11-0) Jumped left, led after 1st, clear next until 4 out, headed and weakened quickly before next, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind High Bridge (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Gold Mountain (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in well held 7th when hit 2 out, mistake last, 7th of 11, 15l behind Misterton (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Mr Pippin 100-1 (11-0) Disputed lead to halfway, soon behind, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Marten (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Ramses De Teillee (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led before 5th, headed 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Asum (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Some Chaos (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4th, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 33l behind Air Horse One (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
The Greenvet (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent and reminder 3rd, behind 4 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Over To Sam (11-5) at Exeter 2m 6f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Lady Ash (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no chance in 4th final 2f, 4th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Show On The Road (11-3) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Milan Hart (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) In touch on outside, ridden and weakened over 6f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Cadeyrn (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (3) sft in Dec.
The Groove 3-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, lost place 4f out, soon outpaced, no impression final 3f, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind St John's (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f (6) gd in Oct.